doctorate
Example Sentences
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A first-generation college student of Haitian and Dominican descent, she took out loans for her bachelor’s and master’s degrees, but it was her pursuit of a doctorate that really shot up her balance.
From Salon
After the war, Habermas studied philosophy and earned a doctorate from Marburg University before joining the University of Frankfurt's Institute of Social Research.
From BBC
When she was in her 60s, she began working on a doctorate in public administration at Virginia Tech and completed it after recovering from a massive stroke.
The immigration court terminated the removal proceedings against Ozturk, who was completing a doctorate on a student visa, on Jan. 29, according to her lawyers.
The Tampa resident built a successful life in the U.S., raising three daughters, earning four master’s degrees and a doctorate, and performing community service that earned numerous awards.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
